DEABORN HEIGHTS, Mich. (WXYZ) — Police in Dearborn Heights are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman in what they believe was a murder-suicide.
A 60-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman were found with gunshot wounds Wednesday afternoon as officers responded to a home for a wellness check, police said.
They responded to the home around 2:30 p.m. on Williams Street near Dartmouth Street. The two were found inside of a car that was in a garage.
“Super weird, really odd. Never see that in the neighborhood,” neighbor Jessica Kiran said.
Kiran, a mother of ttwo says she was shocked when she looked out her window to see all the commotion in her normally quiet neighborhood.
“I mean, I assumed it was something bad, but I honestly assumed they were just passing through because again, it’s always just so quiet here,” she said.
Investigators said a friend talked to the man on the phone before the incident. The friend became concerned and called police, prompting the wellness check.
Authorities believe the man shot the woman before shooting himself. They did not live together but had some sort of relationship, police said.
Their identities have not yet been released.
"It's not easy for anybody, for families. I mean, it's hard to come out to these and have to process through these things so now, it's a hard day for everybody. Our thoughts go out to these families," Paul Vanderplow with Dearborn Heights police told reporters.
Two families are coming to terms with what happened including longtime friend and neighbor David Voydanoff.
“I've known him since I was 10 years old. We used to play T-ball together," Voydanoff said. "We’d see each other, talk and he was always an easy-going guy, friendly, never had any problems with any of the neighbors.”
Police believe the incident was isolated and there’s no threat to the community.
Detectives are continuing to investigate. If you have information, you can call the Dearborn Heights Police Department at 313-277-6770. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
"If you're going through something, if you have some thoughts, please reach out to family, call a crisis line. People are always willing to listen. Don't think you're ever going through anything alone. There is somebody to talk to," Vanderplow said.
If you're feeling suicidal or need help with your mental health, call the Suicide & Crisis Hotline at 988.
